The Uintah High Schoo…
The Uintah High School Student of the Week is Sadie Young, nominated by Mr. Wilson. The Ute Athlete of the Week is Cub Deets, nominated by the wrestling staff.
News
Ice Fishing Seminars Coming Up in Vernal
December is an exciting time for many people, especially for those that love ice fishing. Two ice fishing seminars are scheduled for Vernal in the coming weeks for a range of skill levels. “The seminars are a great opportunity to ask biologists and ice fishing experts what you can do to improve your success on the ice and the best part is, they’re free,” shares DWR outreach manager Tonya Kieffer.
Cowboys Heading to Vernal Next Month for Lane Frost Challenge
The Lane Frost Challenge thrills bull riders and their fans every year as cowboys compete to carry on the legacy of Lane Frost. Lane Frost is known the world over for the movie 8 Seconds which tells his story as a cowboy raised in the Basin who became a bull riding legend that met a tragic end. Lane grew up on a Lapoint farm where he started riding dairy calves at the age of 5.
Permit Deadline Approaching for Turkey Hunt
The application deadline is approaching for Utah’s spring turkey hunt and the Division of Wildlife Resources is urging all to apply soon. “I think we’ll have a good turkey hunt in Utah next spring,” shares DWR upland game coordinator Jason Robinson. “The state’s turkey populations are doing really well.”
Basin Wages Trend Upward; Sales Tax Revenues See Boost
While noone is saying the local economy has recovered, there are indications that things are trending in a positive direction.
UTSSD Board Lifts Suspension on Executive Director
The suspension on Uintah Transportation Special Service District Executive Director Adam Massey has been lifted. During a meeting held Wednesday night, the UTSSD board unanimously voted to lift the suspension, shares board member Kevin VanTassell.
Roosevelt City Police Offering “Safe Zone” for Child Exchanges
Roosevelt City is now offering a service that it hopes will promote safety as well as free up resources. The Roosevelt City Police Department has installed a camera in the police parking lot on the south side of the City building that can serve as what they call a Safe Zone.
Uintah High School Awarded For Sportsmanship
Athletics are taken seriously at Uintah High School but apparently the athletes, coaches, and fans know how to keep their competitive nature in check. Uintah High School has earned the Region 10 Best Sportsmanship Award for the 2017 Fall Athletics Season.
Altamont High School Sterling Scholars
The Altamont High School 2017-2018 Sterling Scholars are as follows…
Fort Duchesne Man Enters Guilty Plea For Assault on Federal Officer
28-year-old Jarvis Charlie Cuch of Fort Duchesne entered a guilty plea to Assault on a Federal Officer on Monday in U.S. District Court. The charge stems from a high speed chase in which Cuch fired a gun out the window at a pursuing officer.
California Couple Latest Arrested in Sweetwater County on Felony Drug Charges
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office continues to prove that I-80 isn’t a safe route for drug traffickers that would rather not get caught. According to the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, a California couple pulled over on Saturday by the Sheriff’s K9 team for speeding ended up at the Sweetwater County Detention Center with felony drug charges. 24-year-old Nicholas Wyatt Haws was driving a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan traveling 90 mph in a 75 mph zone when he was pulled over. Five large duffel bags were found in the minivan containing about 107 pounds of marijuana packaged in vacuum-sealed bags. Haws and his passenger, 22-year-old Ryana M. Quiocho, were arrested and remain in custody pending their initial appearance in Circuit Court. They are both charged with Unlawful Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance. The arrest brings the K9 unit’s marijuana seizures to 800 pounds since late October.
Norton and Others Petition Supreme Court to Review Murray Appeal Case
A petition to the Supreme Court filed Tuesday is questioning a Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to allow exhaustion by Tribal Court on the trespassing claim in the Todd Murray case.